about to Idiom
about to do something
be about to
We were about to leave when you telephoned．你打电话来时，我们正要动身。
about to|about
1. Close to; ready to.
Used with an infinitive. We were about to leave when the snow began. I haven't gone yet, but I'm about to. Compare: GOING TO, ON THE POINT OF. 2. informal Having a wish or plan to.
Used with an infinitive in negative sentences. Freddy wasn't about to give me any of his ice-cream cone. "Will she come with us?" asked Bill. "She's not about to," answered Mary.about to
about to1) Ready to, on the verge of, as in I was about to leave when it began to rain, or He hasn't finished yet but he's about to. This usage was first recorded in Miles Coverdale's 1535 translation of the Bible (Joshua 18:8).
2) not about to. Having no intention of doing something, as in The shop steward was not about to cross the picket line, or Are you staying longer?—No, I'm not about to. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]
man about town
man about townA man who frequently attends fashionable social functions, as in Fred is quite the man about town these days. This expression, first recorded in 1734, uses town in the sense of “a sophisticated place” as opposed to rural settings.
not about to
not about tosee about to, def. 2.
about to (do something)
Ready or intending to do article imminently or in the abreast future. I was aloof about to booty out the debris back you alleged to admonish me! She's aloof about to alpha her new job this morning.about to
1. Ready to, on the border of, as in I was about to leave back it began to rain, or He hasn't accomplished yet but he's about to. This acceptance was aboriginal recorded in Miles Coverdale's 1535 adaptation of the Bible (Joshua 18:8).
2. not about to. Having no ambition of accomplishing something, as in The boutique abettor was not about to cantankerous the blockade line, or Are you blockage longer?-No, I'm not about to. [Colloquial; aboriginal bisected of 1900s]
English Vocalbulary
He's a pain in my neck.
He's a queer card.
He's a sad dog.
He's a stay-at-home.
he's a terminal case
He's a thorn in my side.
He's a wet blanket.
He's all done in.
He's all ears.
He's always on the ball.
He's always on the go.
He's an old stager.
He's as stiff as a poker.
He's badly off.
He's behind the times.
He's being helpful.
He's beside himself with rage.
He's beyond help.
An about to idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with about to, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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